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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.15, 37,224.52 and 9,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.15, 37,224.52 and 9,018.04 is: 13,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.15 : 37,224.52 = 9,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.15/37,224.52 = 9,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.15x = 37,224.52 × 9,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.15x = 335,692,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,692,210.34/24,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.81

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